There are 5 ways to get from Issaquah to Des Moines by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 554 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE to 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus 554
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Kent Des Moinestram 1 Line
1h 48m$9Drive 21.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Issaquah to Des Moinescar 21.9 mi
35 min$4–6Line 554 bus, tram via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Take the bus from E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 554
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Angle Laketram 1 Line
2h 18m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Issaquah to Des Moinestaxi 21.9 mi
35 min$75–90Line 554 bus, line 131 bus
- Take the bus from E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE to 4th Ave S & S Washington Stbus 554
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave S & S Main St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 6bus 131 / ...
2h$9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Issaquah to Des Moines is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Issaquah to Des Moines is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Issaquah to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE and arriving at Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St via 3rd Ave S & S Main St and Burien Transit Center - Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Issaquah and Des Moines is 37 miles. The road distance is 22.1 miles.
The best way to get from Issaquah to Des Moines without a car is to line 554 bus and tram which takes 1h 48m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Issaquah to Des Moines, including transfers.
Issaquah to Des Moines bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE station.
Issaquah to Des Moines bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave S & S Washington St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Issaquah to Des Moines is 22 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Issaquah to Des Moines.
There are 1077+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Issaquah, WA, USA and Des Moines, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE to Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St via 4th Ave S & S Washington St, 3rd Ave S & S Main St, Burien Transit Center - Bay 6, and Burien Transit Center - Bay 5 in around 2h.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Kent Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Angle Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE to 4th Ave S & S Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 3rd Ave S & S Main St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 6
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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